National Weather Service: Special Statement

Sanibel, FL

Current Conditions

79 °F

Clear

Wind:

Calm

Dew Point:

67 °F

Pressure:

30.05 in

Humidity:

66%

Visibility:

10.0 miles

Observed:

Punta Gorda, FL

Updated — 7:53 PM EDT on May 24, 2013

Local Radar

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Locations Nearby:

Fort Myers
84 °F - Clear
Fort Myers Airport
81 °F - Clear
Naples
84 °F - Clear
Punta Gorda
79 °F - Clear

Forecast for Sanibel (33957)

Friday

Chance of a Thunderstorm

H 97° / L 68°

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Saturday

Partly Cloudy

H 91° / L 64°

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Sunday

Clear

H 90° / L 59°

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Monday

Partly Cloudy

H 95° / L 64°

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Tuesday

Chance of T-storms

H 91° / L 66°

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Friday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 97F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the NE after midnight.

Saturday

Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Clear. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 20 mph.

Monday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 95F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 91F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph.

Statement as of 9:52 am EDT on May 24, 2013

Special Statement

... Rough boating conditions expected this Memorial Day weekend...

Rough boating conditions are expected at times over the Holiday
weekend across the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Northeast winds
increase to between 15 and 20 knots over the coastal waters of the
eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight as strong high pressure builds to
the north of the Florida Peninsula. Gusty easterly winds will
continue through the morning hours of Saturday and then briefly
diminish Saturday afternoon. Easterly winds are then expected to
quickly increase to advisory levels Saturday evening and remain
elevated into Sunday morning.

These conditions will build seas to between 3 and 4 feet away
from the coast by late tonight... and then to between 4 and 5
Saturday night.

Boaters venturing out into the eastern Gulf of Mexico for the
Memorial Day weekend should prepare for these rough late may
conditions during the overnight and morning hours the next
several days.

952 am EDT Fri may 24 2013

... Rough boating conditions expected this Memorial Day weekend...

Rough boating conditions are expected at times over the Holiday
weekend across the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Northeast winds
increase to between 15 and 20 knots over the coastal waters of the
eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight as strong high pressure builds to
the north of the Florida Peninsula. Gusty easterly winds will
continue through the morning hours of Saturday and then briefly
diminish Saturday afternoon. Easterly winds are then expected to
quickly increase to advisory levels Saturday evening and remain
elevated into Sunday morning.

These conditions will build seas to between 3 and 4 feet away
from the coast by late tonight... and then to between 4 and 5
Saturday night.

Boaters venturing out into the eastern Gulf of Mexico for the
Memorial Day weekend should prepare for these rough late may
conditions during the overnight and morning hours the next
several days.

Mroczka